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Manassas, VA 20109 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Bright Starts Daycare & Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Manassas, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 133 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, infant care, pre-k and preschool.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 18 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Transportation | Transportation (school transportation service) |
| Licensed capacity | 133 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Bright Starts Daycare & Learning Center has not listed its tuition.
State record
18 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 3, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 18 visits · 3 rules in all
For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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8VAC20-780-410-1 Complaint related: Yes
“Forbidden actions include physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child, restricting movement through binding or tying, forcing a child to assume an uncomfortable position, or exercise as punishment. Video footage from an elementary school on August 26, 2025, at approximately 3:25pm, shows Child #1 (age: 7 years) walking out of the school and Staff Member A using her hand to slap Child #1 on the back of the head.”
8VAC20-780-560-G
“When food is brought from home, the food container shall be dated and labeled in a way that clearly identifies the owner. In the Infant room there were two sealed bags of breast milk that were not dated or labeled with the child's name.”
8VAC20-780-560-G
“When food is brought from home, the food container shall be dated and labeled in a way that clearly identifies the owner. In the Infant room there were two sealed bags of breast milk that were not dated or labeled with the child's name.”
8VAC20-780-560-G
“When food is brought from home, the food container shall be dated and labeled in a way that clearly identifies the owner. In the Infant room there were two sealed bags of breast milk that were not dated or labeled with the child's name.”
8VAC20-780-520-C
“Based on observation and documentation review, the center did not ensure all requirements for administration of diaper cream were met. Evidence: In the Infant room, Child #7 had a diaper cream on site and the center has not obtained written parent authorization.”
8VAC20-780-520-C
“Based on observation and documentation review, the center did not ensure all requirements for administration of diaper cream were met. Evidence: In the Infant room, Child #7 had a diaper cream on site and the center has not obtained written parent authorization.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances, such as cleaning materials, were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: Two disinfectant spray bottles with the warning "Caution: Keep out of reach of children" were sitting on a shelf in the bathroom attached to the Three's classroom.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances, such as cleaning materials, were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: Two disinfectant spray bottles with the warning "Caution: Keep out of reach of children" were sitting on a shelf in the bathroom attached to the Three's classroom.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances, such as cleaning materials, were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: Two disinfectant spray bottles with the warning "Caution: Keep out of reach of children" were sitting on a shelf in the bathroom attached to the Three's classroom.”
8VAC20-780-40-M
“Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions that is dated and kept in each room where children are present. Evidence: The current written list of children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions was not posted in any of the 5 open classrooms.”
8VAC20-780-510-P
“Based on review of medications, the center did not ensure that when an authorization for a medication expires that the parent is notified to pick up the medication within 14 days or that any medications not picked up within 14 days after medication authorization expiration are disposed of by the center. Evidence: Child #6 had two emergency medications on site at the time of the inspection and both had authorizations that expired on 6/30/2022 and were not return to the parent or disposed of within 14 days.”
8VAC20-780-40-M
“Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions that is dated and kept in each room where children are present. Evidence: The current written list of children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions was not posted in any of the 5 open classrooms.”
8VAC20-780-510-P
“Based on review of medications, the center did not ensure that when an authorization for a medication expires that the parent is notified to pick up the medication within 14 days or that any medications not picked up within 14 days after medication authorization expiration are disposed of by the center. Evidence: Child #6 had two emergency medications on site at the time of the inspection and both had authorizations that expired on 6/30/2022 and were not return to the parent or disposed of within 14 days.”
22VAC40-185-270-A
“Based on observation of the physical plant, areas and equipment on the playground were not maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1. On the "Big Kid" playground, four nails were protruding from the bottom of the wooden storage structure and one nail was protruding from the red wooden barrier surrounding the large tree that could entangle clothing or snag skin. 2. On the Infant/Toddler playground, at the top of the climbing structure two bolts were observed to be missing from the bottom of the green siding panel. The green siding panel was not secured and could be pulled from side to side creating a space and causing an entrapment hazard. 3. On the Infant/Toddler playground, the plastic exterior of the bench was cracked and falling off exposing sharp edges.”
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FAQ
Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on September 3, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 18 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 6 of 18 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
133, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 479-7447 to ask.
(703) 479-7447.
7800 Garner Drive, Manassas, VA 20109. The nearest other daycare we list is AlphaBEST at Sinclair Elementary, 0.1 miles away.